Software Engineering Associate Review

by Accenture

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.1
  • The Company
    4.4
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?
  • I have really enjoyed my time here at accenture. I am currently doing a comp sci BSci degree and Accenture is the leading force in IT so I was very excited to be doing my placement here. I have learnt alot about the IT landscape and what it's demands are. However I feel the work I have been doing is not relevant to my degree but I am definitely able to take the soft skills I have developed and use those in my final year at University.

    4/5

  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?
  • Deeply, the people are what make Accenture great. I have felt the weight of responsibility and been in a possession where I am the go to person. No matter what your age is you will get treated equally is you speak sense.

    5/5

  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?
  • Regular contact and consistent feedback was always provided.

    5/5

  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?
  • Accenture outsource resources to clients/projects and if none are available one can expect to find themselves on the bench trying to look for a role. This time can be used effectively to develop technical/soft skills which would increases chances of securing a role. I found myself working really late hours some days and others I would leave bang on 5:30. I'm told this is to be expected with consultancy work.

    4/5

  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?
  • I wouldnt go as far as to say i was running the show but on my previous project I was the go to guy for a certain technology and was look at for support. Only being an intern this took e back a bit but It was a great feeling knowing I was a valued part of a team.

    5/5

  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?
  • They aren't a complete waste of time, I truly believe I have gained invaluable skills and knowledge which will benefit me in the future. They may not be relevant to my degree but will help when I'm looking for a graduate role.

    3/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?
  • Friendly, enthusiastic and professional. It felt like a team, you could go up to someone else and ask for help or whatever.

    5/5

  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?
  • It was the real deal, the true experiance of what it's like to work for accenture. When working on projects you are an Accenture employee not a placement student and so you are expected to complete the same level of work as everyone else.

    5/5

  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?
  • If I hadnt of been a placement student they were going to send me on a 6 week training course in Germany. Apart from that I am now Mulesoft certified and I have been given a years free subscription to PluralSight.

    5/5

  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?
  • Subsidised/Company Gym

    Company Parties/Events

    Above 25 days holiday

    Working from home

    3/5

  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?
  • My performance reviews have been great and I am likely to be offered a graduate job.

    5/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?
  • We had regular contact within the start up group, and the first week I organised a football game which quite a lot of people attended. We still speak and are trying to organise another!

    4/5

  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?
  • Living in london can be expensive but it does have it's perks. There are so many things you can do, and most of them are available through the company.

    2/5

  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?
  • Every wednesday we have a social, and there have been 3 large scale parties which I have attended an they were all great!

    3/5

  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?
  • I got the opportunity to go to Arsenal Football stadium to represent Accenture in a workshop aimed at 11-17 year old students.

    4/5

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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Computer Science

London

April 2016


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